HND in Instrumentation and Automation Engineering

This HND programme at Tamale Technical University prepares you for a career working with the instruments and control systems used in industrial plants. It is a practical engineering field that combines electronics, measurement, and automation. Entry is less competitive than many engineering programmes, and the college accepts SHS graduates from General Science and Technical Studies backgrounds.

What Instrumentation and Automation Engineering covers

Programmes of this kind focus on the devices that measure and control physical quantities such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level. You learn how sensors and transmitters work, how control loops are designed, and how systems like programmable logic controllers (PLCs) automate industrial processes. The field also develops practical skills in calibration, troubleshooting, and system maintenance, which are valued across many industries.

How hard it is to get a place

This is a less competitive programme compared with many other engineering courses at the university level. The college admits SHS graduates from General Science and Technical Studies, so if you come from one of those backgrounds you are eligible to apply. As with any programme, you should confirm that your specific WASSCE grades meet the institution's requirements.

What graduates do afterwards

Most graduates start work as instrumentation or automation technicians, maintaining and repairing the control systems in factories, power plants, and process industries. With experience, they move into roles such as control systems engineers, automation specialists, or plant maintenance supervisors. Some graduates also continue their studies to higher levels in engineering, which can open up more senior positions.